# WebtoonLib — Elixir of the Sun #20

## Series
- title: Elixir of the Sun
- slug: elixir-of-the-sun-d2ec80

## Chapter
- number: 20
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
Reader frustration with the manga's slow pacing has reached a boiling point, as the central characters, Bayan and Emperor Dhan, have still not met after 20 chapters. The current focus has shifted to Dhan's backstory, revealing his violent bloodlust is a hereditary curse, described by readers as a "mental illness" passed down through his family line. This revelation is supported by a gruesome glimpse of the late emperor's corpse. Audience perception of Dhan is divided; while many find him attractive and politically cunning for using his curse as a pretext to eliminate corrupt nobles, others condemn him for sacrificing innocent concubines. Meanwhile, Bayan continues to act with a recklessness that concerns readers, openly giving away her healing blood and showing little regard for secrecy, prompting questions about her naivete. Despite the slow plot progression, anticipation for the main duo's inevitable meeting is at an all-time high, with readers eagerly speculating that Bayan's blood will be the key to "quenching his thirst" and curing his madness. The combination of attractive character designs, including a new character named Juhyul, and the intense build-up keeps the audience engaged, albeit impatient for the plot to advance.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- The origin of Dhan's curse is revealed as a hereditary madness that requires the 'Elixir of the Sun' to soothe.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Reader frustration with the manga's slow pacing has reached a boiling point, as the central characters, Bayan and Emperor Dhan, have still not met after 20 chapters.

### Spoiler summary
Reader frustration with the manga's slow pacing has reached a boiling point, as the central characters, Bayan and Emperor Dhan, have still not met after 20 chapters. The current focus has shifted to Dhan's backstory, revealing his violent bloodlust is a hereditary curse, described by readers as a "mental illness" passed down through his family line. This revelation is supported by a gruesome glimpse of the late emperor's corpse. Audience perception of Dhan is divided; while many find him attractive and politically cunning for using his curse as a pretext to eliminate corrupt nobles, others condemn him for sacrificing innocent concubines. Meanwhile, Bayan continues to act with a recklessness that concerns readers, openly giving away her healing blood and showing little regard for secrecy, prompting questions about her naivete. Despite the slow plot progression, anticipation for the main duo's inevitable meeting is at an all-time high, with readers eagerly speculating that Bayan's blood will be the key to "quenching his thirst" and curing his madness. The combination of attractive character designs, including a new character named Juhyul, and the intense build-up keeps the audience engaged, albeit impatient for the plot to advance.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Elixir of the Sun #20](/series/elixir-of-the-sun-d2ec80/chapter-20)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/elixir-of-the-sun-d2ec80

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